Register Today to Make a Gingerbread House!

December 1^st is the last day to register for the Gingerbread House-Making Day on Saturday, December 7th. E-mail Leslie Barnes or sign-up in the Gathering Space. Cost is $13/house, check made payable to Leslie  Barnes.

Coming Up Quickly

• December 15th is Movie Night at the church.  All ages are invited to watch "A Christmas Story" from 5:30-8:00 in the Gathering Space. Bring a munchie to share.  Join us for a commercial-free viewing of this quintessential Christmas movie. You’ll shoot your eye out!
• December 16th at 10:30am is the Annual Presbyterian Women Brunch and Cookie Exchange.  Leila Davis will be hosting. Bring 2-3 dozen cookies to exchange.  Please RSVP to Leila at 314-994-0039 or Marie in the church office at adminasst@faithdesperes.org or 314-432-8029.  

Advent Worship

• 2nd Sunday of Advent (12/8): 
  Isaiah 11:1-10: "The wolf shall live with the lamb..." 
  In what places do the wolf and lamb lie together in peace?
  Where do we see that peace in our relationships, neighborhoods, or world?
  How do we live this peace in our lives and our world?
  Musical Offering: Bel Canto, a women’s choral ensemble, will present special selections.

• 3rd Sunday of Advent (12/15): 
  Isaiah 35:1-10: "The desert shall rejoice and blossom." 
  How do we sing the Good News in our day and age? 
  Musical Offering: Christmas Cantata, “A Celebration of Carols,” by Joseph M. Martin, will be presented by the Faith Des Peres Choir.
  
  
• 4th Sunday of Advent (12/22): 
  Isaiah 7:10-16, Matthew 1:18-25: "The Lord himself will give you a sign..."  
  What are the signs and promises of the Incarnation today?
  How do we resist God's presence breaking into our world, as Joseph tried to do?
  How do we know that Jesus is with us?
  Musical Offering: A Fifth Above, a woodwind quintet, will play familiar Christmas carols.

Christmas Eve Worship, 5:30 pm

Join us for a candlelight service with trumpeter, choir, and carols.  Invite your family, friends, co-workers, neighbors, etc. with a postcard - located in the Gathering Space. Child care will be available for children 4 and under. 

This Sunday

This week and next, the message on the church sign states: "As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them."
- John Fitzgerald Kennedy 

It's a good quote in honor of JFK and for the days leading up to Thanksgiving. And, it's a good quote because it's true.

This Sunday in worship, we will gather together to give thanks and praise to God. While Thanksgiving may not be a religious holiday, it is always good to give thanks to God from whom many blessings flow.  I hope you'll join us Sunday for worship.  

Also this Sunday, our Christmas Giving Tree kicks-off, and we will distribute Advent wreaths and devotion books to everyone.  

It's sure to be a special Sunday. I hope to see you in church. 

Pastor Annie